Air Pollution in the

City of Long Beach

Theresa Nguyen
Writing 39C
Jaya Dubey
PROBLEM
High amounts of
diesel emissions
coming from trucks
and ships
Diesel exhaust:
oParticulate Matter
oCarbon Monoxide
oNitrogen oxides
oHydrocarbons

HISTORY
EFFECTS
CAUSES
Interstate 710:
high levels of
diesel particulate
emissions
traffic congestion
Port of Long Beach
foreign ships
Unregulated

EFFECTS
Health Risks
62,000 Asthma and
other Respiratory
Symptoms
2,400 premature deaths
annually (mostly from
particulate pollution)

Other Effects
1,100,000 School
Absence Days
360,000 Lost Work Days

PROPOSED SOLUTION
Bill: SB-1230 Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and
Energy Security Act of 2013
Proposed by Senators Debbie Stabenow and Ron Wyden
Introduced: June 26, 2013
Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007


WHY IS IT THE BEST SOLUTION?
Support DOEs loan programs to improve vehicle technologies and
infrastructure.
Increase energy security and reduce dependence on foreign oil
Provide workforce training grants to community colleges and other
higher education institutions



WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?
The amount of asthma cases are increasing
Southern California is STILL the number one
region with the highest ozone pollution


Questions?